The Women’s UN report network presentation on women and girl – physical and mental health covers issues related to Stereotypes, Dignity, Media, Advertising and Exploitation.
Source: WUNRN
Read more on the following link http://www.wunrn.com/powerpoint/whm_10.pps
The widespread failure to protect children is a global crisis, with 0.5 - 1.5 billion children experiencing violence each year (Pinheiro 2006), 150 million girls and 73 million boys who are raped or subject to sexual violence (WHO 2000), and 115 million children engaged in extremely harmful forms of work (ILO 2010). This global crisis represents a major violation of children’s rights; an unacceptable situation, which must be remedied urgently, no matter what the costs. In addition to impacting on the current well - being of children, the widespread inadequate care and protection of children is also affecting the achievement of broader development objectives relating to child survival and health, education, economic growth and equity. Many girls and boys die each year because they are abused, neglected or exploited. Vulnerable children that survive into adulthood can be at a significant disadvantage, with many experiencing developmental delays, gaps in their schooling and mental and physical health problems due to their maltreatment. The stigma, discrimination and diminished life chances faced by children who are abused, exploited and neglected exacerbates inequity. Whilst the resilience of such children can carry with it some advantage for societies, in general these boys and girls are not able to contribute to economies to their full potential. In addition to the damaging impacts on children themselves, the negative effects of child maltreatment on human capital combined with the costs associated with responding to abuse and neglect, means that inadequate care and protection also hinders economic growth.
Source: Better care network, Child fund alliance, Consortium for street children, Family for every child, Keeping child safe, Plan, Save the children, SOS Childrens villages, Terre de hommes and World vision
The 214 country tables in The Little Data Book present the latest available data for World Bank member countries and other economies with populations of more than 30,000. The 14 summary tables cover regional and income group aggregates. This publication covers the following issues: people, environment, economy, states and markets and global links.
Source: World Bank
The Little Data Book on Gender 2013 is a quick reference for users interested in gender statistics. It presents gender-disaggregated data for more than 200 countries in a straightforward, country-by-country reference on demography, education, health, labor force, political participation, and the Millennium Development Goals.
Source: World Bank
The Global Financial Development Database is an extensive dataset of financial system characteristics for 203 economies. The database includes measures of (1) size of financial institutions and markets (financial depth), (2) degree to which individuals can and do use financial services (access), (3) efficiency of financial intermediaries and markets in intermediating resources and facilitating financial transactions (efficiency), and (4) stability of financial institutions and markets (stability).
Source: World Bank
